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Astec PhoenixCoal Burner
Astec Inc. has developed a coal burner, the new PhoenixCoal, to help hot mix asphalt facilities take advantage of the lower cost of coal.

• Provides substantial fuel cost savings by burning pulverized coal with oil or gas as a support fuel
• Requires no refractory, performs at the same production rates as gas or oil units and is highly responsive to load changes

Ray-Tech Aggregate/RAP Pre-Heating System
Ray-Tech has recently developed an infrared heating system specifically for heating and drying aggregate and RAP.

• Composed of multiple heating units, which are designed to be placed over a conveyor belt in close proximity to the product on the belt
• Length of each unit is 8 feet and can accommodate the width of the belt being used
• Each unit of the system is completely self contained and can operate independently
• By placing multiple units over the conveyor belt, you can create as long a heating system as required
• System is supplied with a centrally located control panel, so each unit can be controlled from one location

Reliable Dryer/Drum Shell Replacements
Increase production with a replacement drum mixer/dryer from Reliable Asphalt Products.

• Designed for any application up to 600+ tph
• Comprised of thick, high-quality steel
• Solid forged tires are mounted to the shell allowing for thermal expansion of the entire drum mixer/dryer reducing warping and loosening of tire shims
• Can mount on existing frames and drive systems
• Custom high efficiency flighting system

Clarence Richard Low Profile Silo
The low profile portable silo from Clarence Richard Co. does not require a crane or concrete pad.

• Horizontal unit can be used for hydrated lime and mineral fillers
• Features innovative methods for continuous weighing and control for batching and blending as well as for compressing and evacuating difficult materials

BMG Seltec Central Dispatching Software
BMG Seltec's Central Dispatching software solution version 2.0 offers seamless management of the bulk materials order-to-delivery cycle for small and large producers alike.

• Version 2.0 features extensive graphical views and real-time refreshment of the data used at production sites
• Features include quick entry of customer demand for specific calendar day(s) by customer service or dispatching personnel, impact analysis planning graphs that can show the current demand against existing delivery demand, and extensive dynamic graphs that show current load demand against capacity (truck and plant) and the status of loads throughout the delivery cycle
• Facilitates real-time feedback from the plant on truck status, load status and ticketing activity (shipments)
• Allows full integration to self-service kiosks so users can easily check in and activate trucks on loads for maximum efficiency